Nguyen Tat Thanh Street

Nguyen Tat Thanh Street remains a significant boulevard in District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, as of 2025. This street extends over 2 kilometers, linking District 1 with the eastern section of District 4 and angling towards the south-west to Nha Be. It serves as a critical route for transporting import and export cargo between Ho Chi Minh City and the southern provinces, resulting in consistently high traffic density. The street is named after Nguyen Tat Thanh, who later became known as Uncle Ho, the beloved leader of the Vietnamese people.

At the junction of the Ben Nghe Channel and Sai Gon River, at No. 1 Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, is the Ho Chi Minh Museum, also referred to as Dragon House Wharf. This site is one of the must-visit tourist destinations in Ho Chi Minh City. Characterized by its two iconic dragon-shaped symbols atop the building, it is historically significant as the location where President Ho Chi Minh boarded the Admiral Latouche Treville in June 1911 to begin his journey for Vietnam’s independence. In 1979, Dragon House was designated as the Ho Chi Minh Museum, which now exhibits a range of photographs and artifacts related to President Ho Chi Minh's life and legacy.

Khanh Hoi Communal House, situated at 73 Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, is one of the four remaining ancient communal houses in District 4. Originally located on the banks of Ben Nghe Canal (now known as Doan Nhu Hai Street), the house was destroyed during an attack by French colonists in 1858. It was reconstructed in 1935 at its current location and remains an important cultural site for the community.